Where: Verisign’s DC Conference Room 1666 K Street NW Fourth floor, Suite 410 Washington, DCMapFree EventBrite Registration Required: http://www.eventbrite.com/event/3654332206 Hosted by Verisign (near the Farragut North and Farragut West Metro stations)5:30 – 6:30 reception/networking 6:30 – 8:00 program 8:00 – 8:30 networkingMore than ten years ago, the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) developed the IPv6 protocol to dramatically expand the number of Internet Protocol addresses available with the IPv4 protocol and provide new features in the key standard that encodes the packets of data that carry everything transmitted over the Internet. Despite the fact that we are running out of IPv4 addresses, which is complicating operations of the Internet, many computer companies, Web companies, and Internet Service Providers have not embraced the IPv6. What’s holding them back? Why are only about 10 percent of networks using IPv6 today? What does IPv6 mean for the average Internet user? The new protocol is essential for development of the Internet of Things, ad hoc networks, and other exciting new uses of the Internet. What are the early adopters doing with the new capabilities offered by IPv6? Help us celebrate IPv6 Launch Day on June 6 and learn about efforts to realize the full benefits of the next version of the Internet (http://www.worldipv6launch.org/).Moderator: Michael R. Nelson – Research Associate, Leading Edge Forum, and Adjunct Professor, Georgetown UniversityDiscussion leaders:Richard Jimmerson, Internet Society http://www.internetsociety.org/who-we-are/staff/mr-richard-jimmersonJoe Klein, Security Researcher at IPv6 Cyber Security Forum and Cyber Security Principal Architect at QinetiQ North America http://www.linkedin.com/pub/joe-klein/1/744/3a9Michael Gibbs – Network Architect at VeriSign http://www.linkedin.com/pub/mike-gibbs/6/538/777 Location: Verisign’ DC Conference Room 1666 K Street NW, 4th Fl, Suite 410 Washington, DC